The Current Direction of Paintball

What do you think about the direction that paintball is heading in?  Direction meaning new equipment coming out, the way competitions are run, scenario paintball getting bigger, etc.
I love the current direction that paintball is heading; I think it's heading in the right direction and it's a very good one.  I think more and more people are starting to experience the fun of paintball.  More and more people are joining teams and wanting to compete in both speedball and tactical tournaments; competition is definitely getting better and bigger.  The new equipment coming out has also improved a great deal.  Paintball guns keep getting more advanced - making them more efficient so they shoot and operate a lot better.  For what they used to have, compared to the technology they have now..... paintball markers have actually gotten cheaper!  In other words it used to cost a lot more for some of the 'extras' that now come standard on a good paintball gun.  There's no doubt about it though, you get what you pay for.  If you spend less than $150 on a paintball gun, don't expect it to carry you very far.  But then on the other hand, if you spend $750 on a sweet tactical paintball gun, that sucker better run well and there'd better be some kind of warranty!  With the development of more advanced paintball equipment, scenario paintball is also getting bigger, better and more fun.  I also think the way some of the fields are set up nowadays has also really improved and added to the fun of the game.
Joey W.  Midwest Assassins Division 1 Paintball Team, Perryville, MO.